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Ball Diamond Maintenance and Best Practices Workshop

Organization:
Ontario Parks Association ( OPA)
Location:
Morrisburg, Ontario, Canada
Start Date:
May 23, 2018
End Date:
May 23, 2018
Description
BALL DIAMOND MAINTENANCE AND BEST PRACTICES WORKSHOP

Ball Diamond maintenance is a regular, necessary and costly procedure. Whether using stone dust, a mixture of clay, sand, original materials or the new diamond conditioners, amendments and materials, a similar process must be used. They all require regular grooming and good maintenance practices. This program will illustrate best practices and maintenance standards to your front line staff. A reasonable standard of maintenance is now a necessity because of risk management principles that indicate all diamonds should be maintained to a standard and level of acceptance equivalent to the municipalities around you. In the case of an incident, or an injury, that is what the lawyers are now using as a bench mark for a "standard of care".

This course will cover:

  • Fundamentals of General Field Maintenance
  • Pitchers Mound Maintenance
  • A Front Line Worker's Role
  • Ball Diamond / Fields Checklist for Risk Management Objectives
  • Striping, Lining and Logos
  • Irrigation and Drainage on Infields
  • Dragging, Infield Grooming Practices and Equipment
Additional information

Date: May 23, 2018
Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm

Location:
South Dundas Municipal Centre ~ 3rd Floor Council Chambers
34 Ottawa Street 
Morrisburg, ON K0C 1X0

Outdoor location: 
 7 Canada Way, Morrisburg, ON K0C 1X0 (5 minute walk)

Reister Online: http://www.ontarioparksassociation.memberlodge.com/event-2760405

Please note: Upon registering select the Municpal Information Network pricing and enter MIN as your registration code to receive discounted pricing.

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